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Eggplant Creole

Diced onion is sautéed in olive oil. Minced garlic, diced eggplant, chopped chile pepper, minced fresh basil, peeled and diced vine-ripened tomatoes are stirred in and mixture is simmered over low heat. Cooked and cubed sirloin steak, salt and fresh ground black pepper are stirred in and simmered until heated through. Garnished with jalapeno pepper rings.

Ingredients -

3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Large White Onion, diced
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Fresh Basil, minced
1 small Jalapeno or Serrano Chile Pepper, seeds and core removed, chopped
1 Large Eggplant
4 large Vine Ripened Tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup Cooked and Cubed Sirloin Steak
1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Green Bell Pepper
3-4 Mushrooms, diced

Preparation:

1. Add the olive oil and onion to a sauté pan and sauté until lightly browned, which takes about 5 minutes.

2. Peel the eggplant and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

3. Add the eggplant to the sauté pan and sauté with the garlic for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring often.

4. Add the chopped Serrano and sauté for 2 minutes.

5. Add the basil and tomatoes and simmer for 25 minutes over low heat.

6. Add 1 cup cooked meat, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper and stir well to mix.

7. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.

8. Serve garnished with jalapeno rings and enjoy.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Removing Potential Bitterness

	As eggplant ages, the skin and flesh become bitter. While the skin of young eggplant can be consumed, the skin should be removed from older eggplant before cooking or serving. To decrease the bitterness in the flesh, sprinkle eggplant halves liberally with salt and let sit for one to two hours. Rinse well before using.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Selecting Garlic

	There are a few tips to selecting garlic. The garlic cloves should be plump, firm and very big. The garlic skins should be silky and tight and not shriveled or soft. It’s always best to buy the best quality garlic you can find. The better the garlic you purchase, the better the dish.

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